Wigilia

Looks like 1929 is coming to a close in the world of Rudek and the Bear. For the curious, the object Rudek is handing to Malutki is called an opłatek.

Did you notice the new word bubble typeface? I was growing dissatisfied with the previous one, and built this one from scratch in Illustrator. I’m working on a blog post to discuss this in more depth.

I decided to keep the coloring rather flat in this comic, to help emphasize the texture of the looming snow clouds. As much as I’ve spent time developing the skills and techniques for shading, I keep finding the results somewhat harder to “read” than if I had just left the colors flat. I don’t think this means I should abandon shading altogether. But I’m a ways from finding the right balance, and it will just take further time, practice, and reflection.